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California Bullet Train Project Likely to Miss Target Deadline and Exceed Budget

The $68-billion California bullet train project will encounter serious setbacks: tunneling, financing, total cost, land acquisition, legal and environmental challenges.The project will hit many snags and it will definitely overshoot budget and deadline targets. It will be the most ambitious … Continue reading

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New Report: Put Speed Cameras on Fast Track to Save Lives

If every state had a speed camera program like Montgomery County, Maryland, 21,000 deaths or serious injuries nationwide could be prevented every year, according to a new report of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The number of traffic … Continue reading

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The Spa Hotel that Lets You Kill the Internet

People keep seeking peace and mindfulness in our connected world. A luxury spa hotel in Germany has come up with a bright idea to help its guests to relax by offering them an easy way to completely disconnect during their … Continue reading

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New Application Would Monitor Travelers’ Health

The old flight attendant call button could be on its way out if the airlines intoduce a new application, FlightBeat that would allow flight attendants to identify passengers who are not feeling well or are experiencing anxiety. Five students from … Continue reading

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Elvis Presley’s private planes are now on sale

If you are one of the most devoted fans of the King of Rock and you have a spare $15 million, you could buy his private planes the “Lisa Marie” and “Hound Dog II” as they are going up for … Continue reading

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A James Bond level of security

The world of the wealthy and powerful is also a world of danger. We already wrote about some celebrities and their armored vehicles. But it’s not just the celebrities – a lot of professionals in the finance industry, or mining … Continue reading

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Third Tesla Model S on fire in five weeks

After the incidents in Seattle and Mexico, a third Model S has caught fire under similar conditions. The fire is said to have started as a result of an accident and was not a spontaneous event. The driver struck a … Continue reading

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